Category: Expert advice

Relaxation and Pregnancy
Carrying a baby in ones’ tummy is an amazing experience, and words aren’t enough to explain what you feel. However, women agree that it’s physically

What product should I use to clean my baby’s toys?
Marie, my baby is three months old, and they are putting everything in their mouth! I would like to know if it's safe to wash

Is it possible to lack breast milk when breastfeeding my baby?
My baby wants to breastfeed all the time like they are never satisfied! I think my milk isn’t nourishing enough for him. What should I

If I use a breast shield, at some point will I be able to remove it?
I would like to know if I use a nipple shield with my 2-week old baby, at some point will I be able to remove

Choking, Suffocation and Strangulation
In this entry we will talk about choking, suffocation and strangulation and ways to deal with these emergencies.

17-18 Weeks Pregnant
Hello out there! I’m here, alive and well and covered with a thick layer of vernix to keep me warm. Parents, you’d be surprised to

I smoked pot before I knew I was pregnant!
Marie, I’m worried because I just learned I’m pregnant and I remembered that I smoked two or three joints during the weeks after conception. I

Vitamins and Folic Acid
Do you want to conceive a baby soon? Are you wondering if you need to prepare before becoming pregnant? Have you stopped using contraceptives and

What is pregnancy cholestasis?
Marie, I itch all over! My doctor said I have pregnancy cholestasis. Can you tell me what this means and what I can do to

Vaccinating Women, Women who Become Pregnant, and Breastfeeding Women
Pregnant women can never receive a living vaccine, even in small doses or altered or thinned in the injected mix.

Blood Tests at the Start of Pregnancy
Updated article : September 2023. Hello Parents, At the start of your pregnancy monitoring, your health professional (nurse, doctor or midwife) will request different tests

What do babies see at birth?
Marie, after childbirth, can my baby see me? He seems to recognise me. Thanks, Marilyne Marilyne, you are not the only one asking this question.